Our high school cafeteria days may be a mere memory, but there’s one item on the menu that will stick with us for life: tater tots. Each recipe in this collection of 15 potato puffs improves upon any we enjoyed back in the day. You’ll find a handful of homemade versions, plus totally rad ways to transform the frozen kind into something way special. Trust us, each is perfect for feeding your inner Napoleon Dynamite. Get ready for some serious carb loading ahead!

13. Colcannon Tots: The addition of kale to the mix means these Irish-inspired tots are healthy, right? Regardless, it adds a bit of balance before the cheddar-beer dip comes into play. (via Young Austinian)